The New Zealand care giver workforce visa agreement is scheduled to come into effect from 31st October 2022 for an agreement duration of 2 years, ending October 2024
Number of workers: uncapped
Maximum visa duration: Up to 2 years at Level 3 in the pay arrangement
Stand downs: After 2 years a stand down period will apply and the migrant won’t be able to apply for another Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) paying below the Level 4 rate for at least 12 months.
Wage threshold: NZD $26.16 (equivalent and indexed to the Level 3 rate in the pay legislation – however, should this lapse and not be replaced, the rate at that time will be maintained and indexed to median wage to increase over time)
Occupations included in the New Zealand care workforce visa agreement:
- Kaiāwhina (Hauora) (Māori Health Assistant),
- Disabilities Services Officer,
- Residential Care Officer,
- Aged and Disabled Carers,
- Nursing Support Worker,
- Personal Care Assistant,
- Therapy Aide, Child or Youth Residential Care Assistant,
- Diversional Therapist
Visa Sponsored Care worker jobs in New Zealand
The first step is finding a job in New Zealand.
New Zealand Care worker job sites to explore to find visa sponsored jobs in New Zealand
- Home | Kiwi Health Jobs – New Zealand’s largest health sector job board
- Job search | New Kiwis – a recruitment services linking New Zealand employers with skilled migrants, offshore and onshore
- Job search | Seek– New Zealand’s largest general job website
- Search for jobs | Trade Me – New Zealand’s most popular website with a large job section
- Find Jobs | Working in New Zealand – connects offshore talent with NZ job opportunities
- Job vacancy and recruitment websites | careers.govt.nz
- Seek
- Indeed
- HealthcareNZ – a leading provider of in-home and community-based health, rehabilitation, nursing, mental health and disability support.
- Jora
Advantages of working in New Zealand as a caregiver foreigner
- You won’t feel out of place working in New Zealand as a foreign care worker.
For example, more than 40% of the 17,000 doctors registered with the New Zealand Medical Council in 2019 were international medical graduates while 2% of the practicing nurses were internationally qualified.
2. If you have a Long Term Skill Shortage List Work Visa and have worked in New Zealand for more than 2 years, you may be able to apply for this resident visa.
Use the sector agreements factsheet below for more information.
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